NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, USA – The Project Management Institute (PMI) and the American Management Association (AMA) are offering a Web presentation on 30 April 2008 from noon to 1 p.m. on the importance of utilizing project, program and portfolio management to improve organizational performance. Registration is required and may be made at www.amanet.org; see AMA events.

This is the first time PMI and The American Management Association have developed a joint program, and we are pleased with the level of interest that it has generated,” said Larry Bull, director of organizational products for PMI, and the presenter for the program. “Those tuning in will learn how the principles of project management, when applied correctly, can enhance an organization’s business performance. We also will talk about how program and portfolio management at the strategic level and project management at the tactical level can make an organization more innovative.  The third focus of the presentation will be on how to measure project management successes.”

Bull said case studies will be used to underscore key points and to make the principles and theory relevant to everyday practices. Key benefits that will be highlighted will include the productivity benefit, talent retention and development benefits, customer satisfaction benefits and bottom-line/financial benefits.

According to the AMA, the Webcast is significant because it addresses turning corporate strategies into corporate execution by identifying the bridge between project management techniques in an enterprise wide system.

About AMA

American Management Associationis a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals to drive business success. AMA’s approach to improving performance combines experiential learning—learning through doing—with opportunities for ongoing professional growth at every step of one’s career journey. AMA supports the goals of individuals and organizations through a complete range of products and services, including seminars, conferences, Webcasts and podcasts, corporate and government solutions, business books and research. Organizations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 500, turn to AMA as their trusted partner in professional development and draw upon its experience to enhance skills, abilities and knowledge with noticeable results from day one. For more information visit www.amanet.org.

About PMI

With more than 260,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession and the largest association dedicated to project management in the world. As the leading advocate for the profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing a professional career path for project managers and maintaining a family of globally-transferable professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®), Project Management Professional (PMP^®) and Program Management Professional (PgMP^®).  Additionally, the Institute provides members with access to the knowledge, skills, educational support and networking opportunities needed to drive business results through project management, program management and portfolio management.  PMI is highly regarded for its extensive research capabilities.  PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information.